Immatures of Epilachna Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Epilachninae)

Description of the pupa and redescription of the larva of Epilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fabricius), collected for the first time on Brugmansia suaveoleus (Humb. and Bonpl. ex Willd.) Bercht. and J. Presl (Solanaceae) (trombeteiro), in the state of São Paulo (Brazil), is presented. The diagnoses of the described pupae of E. clandestina (Mulsant), E. paenulata (Germar) and E. spreta (Mulsant), based on specimens examined, and that of E. cacica Guérin, based on the literature, are presented. A comparison among the known larvae and pupae of this genus is also presented. This is the first description of immatures of E. vigintioctopunctata from the Western Hemisphere.

Immatures of Acanthocinini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

Immatures of Acanthocinini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). Larva and pupa of Eutrypanus dorsalis (Germar, 1928), collected in trunks of Pinus elliottii Engelm., and Paratenthras martinsi Monné, 1998, collected in spathes of Scheelea phalerata (Mart. ex Spreng.) Burret, are described and illustrated. Larva and pupa of Lophopoeum timbouvae Lameere, 1884, collected in Hymenaea corbaril L., Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong and Pterogyne nitens Tul., are redescribed and illustrated. A table with all described immatures of Lamiinae, and a comparison among the immatures of Acanthocinini are presented. Biological notes and new records are also included.

First record of Sinoxylon conigerum Gerstãcker (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in Brazil

This is the first register of Sinoxylon conigerum attacking timber of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.), mango tree (Mangifera indica L.) and (Astronium fraxinifolium Schott) in the municipalities of Cuiabá and Várzea Grande, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

A ocorrência de Sinoxylon conigerum Gerstãcker é registrada pela primeira vez no Brasil em madeira de teca (Tectona grandis L.f.), mangueira (Mangifera indica L.) e gonçaleiro (Astronium fraxinifolium Schott), em Cuiabá e Várzea Grande, MT.

Immatures of Heterispa vinula (Erichson) and Physocoryna scabra Guérin-Méneville (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Chalepini)

Larva and pupa of Heterispa vinula (Erichson, 1847) and larva of Physocorina scabra Guérin-Méneville, 1844 are described and illustrated. The material of H. vinula was collected feeding on Sida carpinifolia (L.f.) K. Schum (Malvaceae) in the city of São Paulo (Ipiranga and Mooca districts), and of P. scabra on acerola (Malpighia glabra L.) (Malpighiacea) in Cruz das Almas, Bahia. Larvae of genus Physocorina are described for the first time.

First Record of Sinoxylon anale Lesne and Sinoxylon senegalensis (Karsch) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in Brazil / Primeiro Registro de Sinoxylon anale Lesne e Sinoxylon senegalensis (Karsch) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) no Brasil

É registrada pela primeira vez a presença de Sinoxylon anale Lesne e Sinoxylon senegalensis (Karsch) no Brasil, em madeira importada da índia e da China.

Sinoxylon anale Lesne and Sinoxylon senegalensis (Karsch) are registered for the first time in Brazil in wood imported from India and China.

Primeiro Registro da Ocorrência de Spodoptera albula (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Atacando Amendoim (Arachis hypogaea L. ) no Estado de São Paulo / First Record of Spodoptera albula (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Damaging Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L. ), in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

The occurrence of the armyworm Spodoptera albula (Walker) is registered for the first time attacking peanut in Tupã county (21° 56' 00" S; 50° 31' 00" W), São Paulo State, Brazil.

É registrada pela primeira vez a ocorrência de Spodoptera albula (Walker) atacando amendoim no município de Tupã (21° 56' 00" S; 50° 31' 00" W), no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil.